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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,811 and 6,530,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,811 and 6,530,062 is: 14,219,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,811 : 6,530,062 = 6,530,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,811/6,530,062 = 6,530,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,811x = 6,530,062 × 6,530,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,811x = 42,641,709,723,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,709,723,844/2,998,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219,538.92

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